Contained with the pages of this encyclopaedic book is anything anyone could ever need or want to know about the modern Olympic Games. It provides a complete statistical record since the founding of the modern Games in 1896 - from medals won to times, distances or scores recorded by the top eight competitors in all events, whether they be Olympic staples such as the marathon or long-discontinued competitions such as Olympic croquet or the tug of war.But this is much more than a dry compendium of names, numbers and scoring systems.
A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to every species of British wildlife, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts. Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife allows everyone to identify the wildlife found in Britain and Ireland. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs throughout, featuring the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates you are most likely to see, as well as all the common plants.
Complete Film Production Handbook (stocked 16.4.10) is for working film/TV professionals and students alike. If you're a line producer, production manager, production supervisor, assistant director or production coordinator - the book has everything you'll need (including all the forms, contracts, releases and checklists) to set up and run a production - from finding a production office to turning over delivery elements. Even if you know what you're doing, you will be thrilled to find everything you need in one place.
From the creators of Walking with Dinosaurs comes this stunning visual encyclopedia of prehistoric animals. The Complete Guide to Prehistoric Life is a ‘who’s who’ of the prehistoric world – from primitive amphibians and giant armoured fish, to predatory dinosaurs and sabre-toothed cats. Tracing the amazing story of the evolution of life on Earth, the book features over 100 of the largest, weirdest and scariest animals that ever existed.
Akhmatova was recognised as one of the world's great poets after her death in 1966. Refusing to leave Russia when her work was censored and her name attacked she spoke to and for the soul of her people. There are 800 poems and essays in this edition some of which have not been published in English before.
Contains chapters that cover the puppy selection process, including choosing the right breed, and matching a puppy to both family and existing pets. This book includes material on understanding your puppy, specifically in chapters on puppy management and behaviour, and in chapters on lure and treat training and clicker training.
In January 1976, Air France and British Airways took air transport into the supersonic era. This book provides an account of Concorde, a prodigious aeronautic enterprise, and of the technical and human skill needed to ensure its success. It tells the behind-the-scenes story of the airliner, and other aspects of Concorde and life on board.
When City Girl first stepped into the Square Mile she had no idea of the fight for survival she would face over the next five years. But despite lap dancing clubs and million dollar losses; divorce in the City and the worst recession since the 1930s, City girl was still standing. She'd taken on the boys at their own game - and won.
A racy, highly entertaining history of cons and conmen. To the many people who've been the subject of a con, this book will be of personal interest: even if you haven't, there's still a fascination in how it has happened to other.
All animals are equal - but some, as George Orwell said, are more equal than others, and birds, most people would surely agree, are in the very first rank. They can do almost everything that mammals can do - and more besides. By mastering flight, they have a way of living that encompasses the whole world.